Paradise Grange to celebrate 80 years with barbecue, music

PARADISE — Paradise Grange will celebrate its 80th anniversary Saturday with a barbecue and music festival. It will take place noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the historic grange on Chapel Lane (off Pearson, across from the Gold Nugget Museum). It is open to the public. Admission is $5 (not including food).

The event will feature music by The Blue Merles, Reckoning, Three Fingers Whiskey, David Bilinski, David Zink, and Susan Dobra and John-Michael Sun. There will be African dance and Middle Eastern belly dancing by The Dakini Tribal Fusion Dancers of Paradise.

The grange is a community-based, nonprofit organization that provides services in Paradise such as its community gardens, contributions to the Sawmill Peak Lookout, and educational and cultural events. Grange events include the 490 Cabaret, ballroom dancing classes, Open Mikefull, tai chi classes and Scottish country dancing, along with a year-long calendar of arts and crafts fairs, benefit shows, and special events.

The 80th anniversary celebration will include a barbecue dinner with vegetarian options, raffles, vendors and face-painting.

The event will be a partial benefit for food banks, including Help 4 People. Contact Susan Dobra at susan@garybess.com or 877-3426, extension 104.